Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

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I, Lloyd Hubbard, leave my ability to study in the library to Clifford G lasgow. I, Donald 11 usman, leave my books on “How to Keep From Blushing” to Vernon Buescher. We, John and Joe Jachino, leave our famous name in the memory of our schoolmates. I, Hugh Keller, leave my mischievous eyes to my brother Charles. I, Aerio Lucchi, leave my love for English to any one of next year’s Seniors. I, Elsie Mehochko. leave my position on the B. B. team to my sister, Anna. I, Lavonne Meinzer, leave my love for everybody to Margaret Hauser. I, Fred Pannwitt, leave the hair that has been pulled out of my head during this year to Mr. Stumm, for a wig. T, Doris Kettelkamp, leave my happy disposition to Jerry Klimm. 1, David Kessinger, leave my ability to tell hair-raising stories to .Mr. Stumm to Everett Lewey. I, Martin Kniker, leave the plavthings I have in American History to Mr. Hulet. I, Engelbert Papst, leave my position on the B. B. team to Pete Jachino II. We, Rose Papst and Margaret Vernetti, leave our long locks to Mary Obregar. I, Dwight Read, leave my ability to argue, to Charles Hinkle. We, Velma Tuetken and Wilma Redeker, leave our German II. notes to next year’s German II. class. I, Albert Roberts, leave my good-natured disposition to George Bertolino. We, Mary Rolinaitis and Helen Ruppert, leave our cosmetics to our Little Sisters. T, Merle Sloat, leave my wisdom to Lucille Hard. I, George Spengel, leave my ability to wise-crack, to Carl Wright. I, Anna Suslje, leave my smiles to Anna Modak. I. John L. Suslje, leave my oratorical ability to anyone who can talk and keep from laughing. We, John Suslje and Matt Suslje, leave nothing to nobody. I, Kenneth Travis, leave my hair-curlers to Earl Moos. I, John Varda, leave my ability to play football to Michael Kramar. I, Alvan Wattjes, leave my grin to anybody who can grin as I can. T, Guy Wharton, leave my school books to Andy McQuiston. 1, Merle Wolters, leave my “taxi at to Floyd Bauer. I, Mary Louise Woolston, leave my giggles to Vera Christian. I, Lottie Wvld, leave my hair-curling fluid to Dorothy Wieneke. I, Stephen Yates, leave my gentle laughter to Harold Taylor. Attorney: Helen Ruppert. Wit nesses: Miss Yackle, Mr. Stumm. Students on Honor Roll fifteen consecutive cpiarters: Esther Greife Merle Wolters Fred Pannwitt Lila Underwood Helen Ruppert -421 -

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Senior ('lass Will We, the Senior Class of 1932, being of sound mind and sane body, do hereby give and bequeath------- To the Faculty, a hope that they will forgive 11s for all the trouble we have caused them in the past. To the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen, our books of etiquette, studious habits, and the high standards we have set for them. As individuals, we wish to arrange for the distribution of our personal belongings as follows: I, Margaret Bates, leave my bashfulness to Ernest Kopec. I, Priscilla Bates, leave my quiet and unassuming ways to Margaret Chismar. I, Belford Bauman, leave my reputation as “lady’s man” to Ed Vandever, providing he fulfills the title better than 1 have. I, Robert Bowes, leave my beloved necktie to Daniel Bost. I, Marguerite Brakenhoff, leave my sisterly love to Wilma, providing she returns it. 1, Eloise Brockman, leave my hatred of men to Helen Schneider. We, Paul Brunkhorst and Frank Kettelkamp, leave our winning smiles and good looks to John Doiss. I, Harry Carroll, leave my love for all girls to Alfred Johnson. 1, Wilber Carroll, leave my love for chemistry to Bade that he may add it to his deep affection. I, Mildred Cassidy, leave my innocent stare to Mary Furimsky. We, Mario Costa and Ludwig Tokoly, leave our height to Robert Sneddon and Robert Goodwin. We, Melvin Dalhaus and Elio Tosetti, leave our “tooting” ability to Audrey Beatty and Geraldine Hulet. We, John Davito, Joe Karmazinas, and Tony Varda, leave our positions on the F. B. team to three Freshmen of the same avoirdupois. I, Dale Dilley, leave my genial ways to Raymond Goodwin. I, Elizabeth Duddy, leave my superfluous curves to Charlotte Epstein. I, Mildred Ekkers, leave my soft voice to Dorothy Trapp. I. William Engelman, leave my cool attitude toward the girls to Paul Kettelkamp. I, Beulah Ernst, leave my blushes to Lorene Reisacher. I, Steve Forgacs, leave my cup of knowledge to my brother John. We, George Furimsky and John Vercellotti, leave to return no more. I, Genevieve Gleich, leave my artistic talents to Helen Harvatich. I, Gilbert Graden, leave my curly red locks to anybody who thinks he can get them. I, Esther Greife, leave my ability to play the piano to Hazel Read. I, Nellie Grimes, leave my studious habits to Ruth llippard. I, George Grote, leave my “Romeo” attitude to Marvin Dahler. 1, Winifred Hand, leave my slender figure to Laura Bell Zepp. We, Mildred Harms and Lila Underwood, leave our soprano voices to Dorothy Donaldson and Jane Peters. I, Barbara Harvatich, leave my hair-pins to my sister, Helen. I, Doris Hines, leave my good deportment to Pete Jachino. I, Frank Houck, leave my methods of physical development to Vladimir Sanuskar. - 20 }•

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The OLD OKOMIS 1932 Senior Class Prophecy CRASH ! A cloud of blackness shuts me out from the world. 1 hear voices, I see light. Shall I open my eyes or not ? I do. The light is very bright, but 1 recognize the face bending over me. It is Frank Kettelkamp. In answer to my queries I receive the information that Frank has become a leading physician of the day. Following the wreck of my Ford 1 had remained in an unconscious condition, but Frank, after many years of research, had finally succeeded in bringing me back to consciousness by a very delicate operation yet unknown to the world of surgery. I raised myself very slowly and surveyed the scene which met my gaze. I looked into the faces of many of the people in the room, and many i recognized. There was Paul Brunkhorst, also an acting surgeon. On closer scrutiny I recognized the two nurses as Margaret Vernetti and Barbara Ilarvatich. 1 regained strength rapidly and was soon able to go out and become used to this new world before me. 1 was met at the door by John Verceilotti and Dale Dilley, star reporters for the Tribune and the Sun. 1 moved on, discovering at every turn some old classmate. All of them had found a life work. Margaret Bates and Mildred Ekkers had both succeeded in starring in Ziegfeld’s new production, Modern Follies. Priscilla Bates was still residing in Nokomis. Belford Bauman had taken over a farm and was doing exceptionally well. Robert Bowes had taken up secretarial work. Marguerite Brakenhoff had married a nice country boy and was still living northwest of Nokomis. Eloise Brockman had become a very capable stenographer. Harry Carroll was still looking for a girl. Wilber Carroll had become coach at Westfield High School. Mildred Cassidy had become the new president of the nation-wide Women’s Temperance Organization. Mario Costa had become a contender for the heavyweight championship of the world. I found Melvin Dalhaus pitching for the Cubs. I went to a circus and there 1 found John Davito a strong man, lifting enormous weights. Elizabeth Duddv had organized a world-renowned women’s orchestra, of which she was the saxophonist. William Engelman and Steven Forgacs were retired bachelors. Beulah Ernst bad married Raleigh Battles and was living happily. George Furimsky was social secretary for Martin Kniker, who had entered politics. Genevieve Gleich had become an enthusiastic member of the Nokomis Women’s Art Club. Gilbert Graden had attained immense proportions. Esther Greife had settled down and had become an authoress. Nellie Grimes was still very quiet. George Grote had finally traded bis Chevrolet for an automobile. Winifred Hand’s voice was steadily growing weaker. Mildred Harms and Lila Underwood had both attained a great amount of success in the Metropolitan Opera. Doris Hines had become instructor in the Nokomis School of Cookery. 1 found Frank Houck experimenting on a new type of soybean. - 22